Research Talk: The Neural Basis of Locomotion and Resilience: Lessons from a Worm

We are pleased to announce an upcoming research talk by Associate Professor Gal Haspel from the Department of Biological Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. The talk will take place on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from 17:00 to 18:00 at IST104-LL. Talk Overview:Locomotion is a fundamental behavior driven by the nervous systems of Read more about Research Talk: The Neural Basis of Locomotion and Resilience: Lessons from a Worm[…]

Attending the 12th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines and the 2nd LokoAssist Symposium (AMAM/LokoAssist 2025)

From July 7–11, 2025, the robotics team from IST-VISTEC — Ms. Natchaya Sricom, Dr. Jettanan Homchanthanakul, Dr. Worasuchad Haomachai, Dr. Naris Asawalertsak, Mr. Chayapol Hansanelak, and Prof. Poramate Manoonpong — participated in AMAM/LokoAssist 2025 at TU Darmstadt, Germany. The team presented six extended abstract papers: Prof. Poramate Manoonpong was invited as a keynote speaker and Read more about Attending the 12th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines and the 2nd LokoAssist Symposium (AMAM/LokoAssist 2025)[…]

Research Talk Recap: Bioinspired Robotics by Assoc. Prof. Ki-Young Song

The Information Science and Technology (IST) faculty at VISTEC extends a special thanks to Associate Professor Ki-Young Song from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University for his engaging research talk today (Tuesday, August 5, 2025). The presentation provided a fascinating overview of his work, exploring the intersection of advanced manufacturing and robotics. Professor Song’s talk delved into concepts Read more about Research Talk Recap: Bioinspired Robotics by Assoc. Prof. Ki-Young Song[…]

Research Talk: Additive Manufacturing for Robotics Through Bio-inspiration

Join us for an insightful research talk on “Additive Manufacturing for Robotics Through Bio-inspiration,” featuring Associate Professor Ki-Young Song from the School of Robotics, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. This event will take place on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at IST104-LL. Professor Ki-Young Song is a leading expert in bioinspired robotics Read more about Research Talk: Additive Manufacturing for Robotics Through Bio-inspiration[…]

Inspiring the Next Generation: Bioinspired AI at SCB Challenge #20

On June 28, 2025, Professor Dr. Poramate Manoonpong delivered an inspiring keynote at SCB Challenge #20, held at the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC). Addressing enthusiastic students from across Thailand, he presented our laboratory’s pioneering research in Embodied AI, Bio-inspired AI, and Biological Intelligence. In his talk, Professor Poramate showed how principles from Read more about Inspiring the Next Generation: Bioinspired AI at SCB Challenge #20[…]

Welcomed professors from the Faculty of Science, Maejo University

On June 10, 2025, we welcomed professors from the Faculty of Science, Maejo University, to our Robotics Studio, the Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Automation (ARIA) Center, and the Wangchan Artificial Intelligence (WAI) research facilities. During their visit, we introduced them to our ‘7 Wonders of Robotics,’ which encompasses a range of robotic technologies, including bio-inspired Read more about Welcomed professors from the Faculty of Science, Maejo University[…]

Keynote Presentation on Robotics Intelligence at ICYS & KVIS Science Fair

On April 7, 2025, Prof. Dr. Poramate Manoonpong delivered the keynote address at the 31st International Conference of Young Scientists (ICYS) and the 8th KVIS Invitational Science Fair at KVIS in Rayong, Thailand. He introduced groundbreaking research from the BRAIN laboratory, showcasing advances in robotics intelligence and sharing how nature-inspired designs can lead to real-world Read more about Keynote Presentation on Robotics Intelligence at ICYS & KVIS Science Fair[…]

Administrative Court of Thailand Explores Robotics at IST

On April 22, 2025, a delegation from the Administrative Court of Thailand visited the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) for a guided tour of the Robotics Laboratory. The visit served as an opportunity to showcase research advancements and explore the intersection of technology and public service. During the tour, the IST research team presented Read more about Administrative Court of Thailand Explores Robotics at IST[…]

Innovative Drone Interception Research at VISTEC

Dr. Sutthiphong Srigrarom from the National University of Singapore will present groundbreaking research on drone interception technologies at VISTEC on April 23, 2025. His work introduces a novel StringNet strategy for managing multiple drone targets, demonstrating the ability to intercept over 40 drones using just 20+ interceptor agents. The research combines advanced techniques like the Read more about Innovative Drone Interception Research at VISTEC[…]

The IST Seminar Series on Physical AI & Robotics, featuring distinguished guests from Kookmin University (KMU), South Korea, was held on February 20-21, 2025.

The morning session included presentations by visitors from Kookmin University in South Korea and Ritsumeikan University in Japan. The afternoon session included presentations by VISTEC. The second day began with short talks in the morning by KMU young scholars on waterproofing in robotics and reinforcement learning (RL) in legged robot locomotion. This was followed by Read more about The IST Seminar Series on Physical AI & Robotics, featuring distinguished guests from Kookmin University (KMU), South Korea, was held on February 20-21, 2025.[…]